Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

For the past several months, Home Assistant has been my go-to platform to automate my smart home. This robust software provided me with local voice control, extensive customization options, and ...

Imagine walking into your home and having it not just respond to your commands but truly understand your needs. Picture a smart home that offers thoughtful suggestions, like reminding you to grab an ...

As we set out to build smarter homes, another part of our lives becomes reliant on the internet. From the dumb home devices we upgrade with a smart plug to the smart speakers that respond to our voice ...

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Home Assistant, which gives the closest thing to the interconnected smart home marketing teams promised me. But the consortium behind Matter also promised things, ...

Google is finally ready to explain how Gemini will replace Google Assistant in your smart home. The company's original voice assistant will be replaced with the aptly named Gemini for Home starting ...

How do you solve the problem of growing a popular smart home platform committed to open-source, open-standard ideals into something bigger that stays true to those ideals? You create a foundation. At ...

PCWorld reports that Home Assistant has launched a major update to its default overview dashboard, replacing the old cluttered interface with a clean, organized design featuring three main sections.

A woman uses a smartphone to adjust the settings of a smart home device. - RSplaneta/Shutterstock These days, there are plenty of devices and features that can make your house a smart home and in turn ...

Google Assistant isn't what it used to be, and Gemini is something entirely different. Can these two coincide to fix the current state of the smart home? Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a ...

The free and open-source smart home platform Home Assistant got another vote of confidence today, with the IoT manufacturer Xthings announcing that its Ultraloq U-Bolt series of Z-Wave smart deadbolts ...

LG is getting serious about the smart home with the launch of the ThinQ ON — a Matter, Thread, and Wi-Fi-enabled hub with an AI-powered voice assistant on board. LG is getting serious about the smart ...